to Inventory Control The subject of inventory control is prevalent throughout all aspects of the military logistics sys- tem. Attaining the most effective and efficient inven- tory control is a primary objective in the materiel support mission of the Army. To fully understand the inventory control relationship to the overall logistics mission, a review of the total logistics man- agement responsibilities is necessary. Army logistics (AR 310-25) is the science of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of forces. In its most comprehensive sense, these aspects of military operations deal with : a. Design and development, acquisition, storage, movement, distribution, maintenance, evaluation, and disposition of materiel. b. Acquisition or furnishing of services. 2-2.
DesignationFM 710-27
EditionJan 1980
StatusSuperseded
Pages144
FunctionSustainment
CollectionRecent Archive
Public domain (U.S. Government work)